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Recent content by alemon74

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    Advice: how do we feel about these seacock replacements?

    I subsequently sold the boat so it has a new owner now but on further research I think this is pretty shoddy work (by a well known yard here in the bay area). Speaking to groco, these would fail at <200 pounds of applied force and dont meet abyc standards. The IBVF setup that you used would...
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    CPT or not CPT?

    Interesting, I often thought that a smarter cpt would be a cool product.
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    SHTP Seminars 2025

    Well, i've since sold my Cape Dory 33. The timing was right and she went to a great buyer. Now the hunt begins for possible transpac boats....
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    CPT or not CPT?

    I had installed a CPT autopilot on my cape dory 33 that I recently sold. The upsides as I saw them: It performed very well to windward when the sails were balanced. The unit is much quieter than most other wheel pilots. You really dont hear it at all. It also has minimal power draw. It is...
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    Advice: how do we feel about these seacock replacements?

    In the hopes of sailing offshore and perhaps a solo transpac in the future i've started the process of refitting my boat. A recent survey recommended replacing some old seacocks. Took my boat to a local yard to get this done with a few additional maintenance tasks. Goal is to upgrade the boat...
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    recommended boat yards?

    I'm looking for boat yard recommendations in the bay area to have various maintenance work done on my sailboat. I keep my boat in emeryville. I'd be interested to hear of any yards that are recommended for a reputation of doing quality work?
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    SHTP Seminars 2025

    Thanks Randy, appreciate the encouragement. I dont fly a spinnaker so I would be sailing wing on wing. Hopefully would beat the cut off but I suppose missing it wouldnt be the end of the world either. I like your youtube videos by the way - cool channel!
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    SHTP Seminars 2025

    That's great, Mark. Perhaps our paths will cross. Your baltic 42 should be a fun boat. I own a 1980 cape dory 33. Not exactly a speed machine but a very enjoyable boat to sail. I have had her listed for sale with the thought of finding a boat that may be better prepped for offshore sailing...
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    Service bulletin

    I'm just in awe of your engine access.
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    SHTP Seminars 2025

    Great and thank you! Thats exactly where my interest is. Would really like to learn from the group's collective experience as I contemplate such a trip. I gather '27 will be the 50th anniversary of the original SHTP? Seems like a great one to aim for (although both myself and my boat will...
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    SHTP Seminars 2025

    Thanks for posting the seminar recordings. I've been watching with interest. I have an interest in '27 but im not much of a racer. Are casual sailors welcome?
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